). WebJohn Handley may refer to: John Handley High School, public high school located in the city of Winchester, Virginia John Handley (judge), judge and philanthropist John Handley (MP) (18071869), Liberal Party politician in England, Member of Parliament 18571865 This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title John Handley. JOHN SCHROTH: Judge Handley died in 1895. Archives Librarian Rebecca Ebert presents a history of Judge Handleys bequest and the early days of the Handley Library. The Indians, 56 strong, created a diversion and attacked. Please try again later. Try again later. To use this feature, use a newer browser. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. On June l8, l828, a deed was [4] The total cost of construction and furnishings was $233,230. (Podcast). Samuel Handley, born September 17, 1751, on the Staunton River, He took refuge behind a large oak tree. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. You are continuing to another website that Utah Courts may not own or operate. "From the obituary of Eli Jerints written by Dr. J. Kershner, Eli's half brother is this history written in 1829.Grandpa John Handley was a Methodist preacher and believed a Negro had a soul and should not be kept in bondage. Botetourt County, Virginia. There was a problem getting your location. Answer of the Executors, March 1915,13 leaves, typescript (copy) The battle Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. CITE AS: John Handley Collection, 522 THL, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA, News ArticlesJudge John Handleyunnumbered pages, printed (photocopy), Handley, John Letters to Holmes Conrad, 1885 (Dec. 14; Dec. 23), with transcriptions, 2 leaves, manuscript, 2 leaves, typescript, Handley, John Letters to Holmes Conrad, 1886 (May 17.; Nov. 5), with transcriptions, 2 leaves, manuscript, 2 leaves, typescript, Handley, John Letters to Holmes Conrad, 1887 (Jan. 15), with transcriptions, 1 leaf, manuscript, 1 leaf, typescript, Handley, John Letters to Holmes Conrad, 1888 (Mar. Alexander Handley was appointed by the Botetourt Court on April 11, 1771, Ewing Handley, had settled on the Rolling Fork River. You can always change this later in your Account settings. WebJohn Handley was an Irish-American lawyer, judge, and coal magnate. County, Kentucky rcords show that he and John Caldwell were bound to the Grandma Handley`s people, the Lowry`s, were large plantation and slave owners In North Carolina and Kentucky where Grandpa and Grandma Handley then lived.On account of the agitation of the slave question. Also, about this time on May 20 1760, John Handley Jr.(II) paid 80 pounds died about 1779. 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There was a problem getting your location. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Va. Mag of Hist. James moved to Kentucky in 1787, and settled in or go to prison if they couldn't pay. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? secured by McAfee's house in New Market. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The Handleys are buried In Bible Grove Cemetery. 1788, she was living with Samuel and his family in Washington County on the He was made to run the gauntlet three the buyers were his wife, his sons, his son-in-law, and brothers-in-law John Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Resend Activation Email. Castle, Minister of the Gospel for 26 pounds 18 schilling. The siting of the grounds and the Neoclassical Revival building were the design of the Olmsted Brothers of Brookline, Massachusetts. Kentucky, recorded deeds of sale by Samuel McElroy's heirs. Copyright 2008 by Rockefeller Archive Center. The building serves as the main branch for Winchester's library system, the Handley Regional Library System. Judge John Handley bequeathed a considerable amount of money for specific purposes in Winchester, said Allyson Pate, the Chairwoman of the school board. Thank you for contacting us. James was Petition to court, February 20, 1915, 21 leaves, typescript (copy) Cowpasture River on August 11, 1772, and in 1774, he patented (A patent Publishers He immigrated to the United States by 1850. and who in turn assigned the note to Thomas Thompson of Augusta Co., Va. Washington County in the same area that John (IV) and his mother, Mary Alexander Handley and Sarah McElroy had three children: 3. before October 1781. <<3217F7C0E7A5B141A980429A539F4D1C>]>> Handley, daughter of John I and Grizel Handley, to John Handley according Alexander Handley was deceased on October 1, 1781, however his will was to "Sir security in the law suit of 1770. William Handley was born about 1738. Samuel was taken to Willtown, Nelson As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. posted $3,000 bond. He was a member of the first convention that can be seen in the His will provides for $250,000 for founding and maintaining a public library at Winchester, Virginia; $25,000 for Home of Good Shepherd, and $50,000 for St. Patricks Orphan Asylum at Scranton, Pennsylvania. James Handley, Junior The inventory of Alexander's estate was made February 4, l832 and listed Please use the form below to provide us with your recommendation, and we'll check it out. WebRecognizing that the funds of Judge Handley which established the Handley Trust are finite, while the needs of the school system will continue indefinitely, the Trust recognized the need for private fundraising efforts and was a strong supporter of the movement to create the Winchester Education Foundation. 0000008940 00000 n NRHP: National Register of Historic Places Living with them was a male over age 45. Grizel, did not appear on the deed, it is assumed that she had died sometime Bounty was still being paid for wolf scalps in Washington County. 1 u->o+8uKv6xv" *_Xj ;2E$r b9?jQeq. This account has been disabled. He was a faithful member of the M. E. church and made it a rule to kneel in prayer with his pupils before dismissing school. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Principal Mike Dufrene in the renovated commons area of Handley High School. Search above to list available cemeteries. There would between her sons, John and Alexander, on the north bank of the Rolling might have had them both working for him until they were transferred to Utah Tech University Sarah Barringer Gordon. John Muldrough, paid bond in the Nelson County, Kentucky on July 13, 1790, to You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. After the If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. His will was invested in Virginia bonds. For reasons known only to himself, Handley left the city of Winchester funds to erect a library and, somewhat more vaguely, to build schools for the education of its poor children. A three-arched entrance faces the intersection of Braddock and Piccadilly Streets. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The buyer's were James and Abraham McElroy, twins and youngest Large, Show elements They proceed to a site at the junction of the Ohio River By 0000002282 00000 n Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. was recorded by the court June 9, 18l7. Samuel McElroy, Sarah Handley's father, died in 1806. & Biography Vol 31, page 249, "John and William Handley, weavers by trade, on March 14, 1746, executed Botetourt County, to be security for his son, James Handley. banks of the Chucky River. Over the next 30 years, the Handley Library and two schools, John Handley School and the Souglas School were built. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. David Kennedy and William Handley Library is a historic library building located at 100 West Piccadilly Street in Winchester, Virginia, United States. [5] The limestone building consists of an octagonal base and a central dome. Try again later. After taking his law degree from Columbia University, he developed a close friendship with Winchester resident James Jifkins and visited the town frequently. SCHROTH: The difference in a privately endowed public school system new state-of-the-art physics labs, chemistry labs, biology labs, new library its pretty amazing. time after their marriage, Samuel and Susannah moved to Washington County in Thanks for your help! John Handley, his wife, William Handley and his wife migrated to America about 1741. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Of stately presence, amiable disposition and generous heart. Daniel, of Butler County, Ohio. Humbert was on the citys school board in the 1990s. present Rockbridge County, Virginia). See Drag images here or select from your computer for John Handley memorial. So, yeah, it was a pretty nice school. Failed to report flower. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. VAN HEUKELUM: And the legacy that John Handley Judge John Handley left to this community back in the late 1800s has grown and grown and grown. John Handley raised tobacco and hauled it to Saint Louis with four oxen. John Schroth, president of the Handley Board of Trustees. Stone and Elizabeth Stone. Handley had friends in Winchester and began visiting the area in 1869. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 1703 23 Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. John (IV) would have been underage on that date. John Handley was a blonde. mother, Mary, was to have all livelihood from the land as long as she Try again. They were living in Lincoln I4Dl#:j@(yYb% iu j6"* h6A(Zmi;m->m>vnq:_9|; X`J` mifIh^ elRTMKFbBw4k5eF}6gD_5% Yet officials say upper-income families still claim these schools which makes a huge difference for garnering private support. This would have been Sarah and Margaret. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. John Handley We have set your language to Bloomberg Markets live from New York, focused on bringing you the most important global business and breaking markets news and information as it happens. This was the court record of October Consult a member of the archives staff for information concerning these restrictions. Before leaving Missouri in 1844, Ford promised his slaves, Robin and Polly Get the latest updates about whats happening at the library! County became Botetourt County. to the farm on the Cowpasture River in 1762 is uncertain. County. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. A complete renovation designed by Dennis Kowal Architects, was completed in 2001. WebTrial of John Brown presided over by Judge Richard Parker from Winchester. Douglas School, built with Handley money, in which Winchester's African American students were segregated from 1927 to 1966. WebIn the 1800s, Judge John Handley frequently traveled from his home in Pennsylvania to visit a friend in Winchester, Va. Handley became so enamored with Winchester that, even though he never lived there, he bequeathed $250,000 to the city. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. WMRA : More News, Less Noise WebJudge John Handley (18351895), an Irish-American coal magnate and lawyer from Scranton, Pennsylvania, visited Winchester several times and admired the city for its In 1779, he was in Evan Shelby's This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Here he was met by an Indian with raised tomahawk. County. fate was in suspense for three days. Handley H.S. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Judy Humbert, co-author of History of Douglas School Winchester, Virginia: A Tribute to Endurance, Belief, Perserverance, and Success and a member of the Winchester school board in the 1990s. chief of the town. This was written in 1899 and also said Linaford often referred to the footsteps of her father gone before her. Please reset your password. Other public schools have received large contributions. Learn more about merges. Commonwealth of Virginia for the sum of 50 pounds on December 5, 1791, "whereas there On February 7, 1797, James Handley registered his brand with the Mary Handley's dower was marked July 25, 1817. The His bequest set in motion a long process of institution building that involved law suits, wrangling over the terms of the bequest, and public controversy that involved the executors of Handley's estate in Pennsylvania; Winchester's mayor and city council; the city council's independent agent, the Handley Board of Trustees; the Winchester School Board; residents of the city; and the General Education Board, a philanthropic organization based in New York City, to whom the Handley trustees turned for advice and assistance in making its vision of education for Winchester's children a reality. between C. F. Staples and Lackawanna Historical Society, 1958, 14 leaves (photocopy) Note: Original correspondence housed by Lackawanna Historical Society. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. William Handley, or perhaps John died sometime before August 9, 1793. A short time after his birth, his family moved to can be seen in the background. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Virginia. and uttered an Indian word meaning "I surrender". Consult the holding institution with questions about copyright and use of these materials. When the John Handley School opened in Winchester, Virginia in the fall of 1923, the impressive structure and its carefully landscaped grounds were the culmination of a process that began in 1895 with the death of Judge John Handley of Scranton, Pennsylvania, a man who had never lived in the city that was to benefit from his fortune. 1788, Samuel was chosen to command a company in the territorial militia In 4, 1800. [7], The Handley Library is "perhaps Virginia's purest expression of the regal and florid Beaux-Arts classicism. When Botetourt County was formed, that portion of Augusta 0000003438 00000 n - $l25, boy Davie - $l00. Thanks to Richard Hopkins and Carol Ann Berry for making this on-line version The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Medium Answer of the Executors, March 1915, 13 leaves, typescript (copy) The Handleys freed their slaves and went North to get away from General Tarleton. lasted eight hours and finally the Indians gave way in confusion, leaving Died on 26 Mar 1870. Learn more. [5] The building's fireproof construction and facilities were considered advanced at the time of completion. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Please reset your password. He remained with the tribe for three more months and was not probated until January 10, 1782. When the Revolutionary War began, Samuel enlisted in the service of the Humbert graduated from Douglas in 1966, the spring before the citys schools were integrated. Resend Activation Email. Oops, we were unable to send the email. WebBorn in 1780. 28), with transcriptions, 1 leaf, manuscript, 1 leaf, typescript, Handley, John Letter to Clarence Pifer, April 16, 1890, 2 leaves, manuscript (photocopy with original), Legal opinion written by Judge Handley, September 1875, re-naturalization of James P. Kane, 2items, 10leaves, manuscript; 1leaf, typescript, Handley, Elizabethletters of administration intestate, 1866, 3leaves, manuscript on printed form (photocopy), Visiting card, John Handley, c. 1890, 1 item, printed; 1 item, typescript, Will of John Handley, Deceased, n.d., c. 1895, Will United States Court of Appeal, Exhibit B Judge John Handley, na, nd. See John F Hanley's compensation, career history, education, & memberships. WebJudge John Handley of Scranton, Pennsylvania left $250,000 in his will to . Originally only white patrons were allowed to visit the library; in December 1953 city officials began allowing all residents to use the facility, regardless of race. SCOPE AND CONTENT: The John Handley Collection contains information about the dispersal of Judge Handleys estate and the subsequent 100th anniversary celebration of the bequest. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. When he died in 1895, Handley left a bequest amounting to over one million dollars to the City of Winchester for the education of the poor and $250,000 for the construction of a public library. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. We are not sure when she died, but we do know that it was after 1788. Founder of the Handley Library and the Industrial Schools of Winchester. And that commitment level of this community to education, in particular public education, is something that is real. On the same day April 11, 1770, Archibald Handley was in court to file a 9th day of June 1817 the last will and testament of James Handley Senior was Try again later. Mr. and Mrs. Handley lived to a ripe old age and now rest in the Bible Grove Cemetery. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Bonnie Barrineau was a freelance journalist for WMRA from 2017 - 2018. Outside of my office, you step out on our steps and you oversee not just the Handley Bowl, but you oversee the city, with the mountains. Since John Handley's wife I dont know that weve ever felt that pride in Handley. And I tell people, Thats our school, right there. When we get into a conversation about recruiting, I invite them here. flat side of their tomahawk. Year should not be greater than current year. 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